Marxist leader Anura Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential vote

Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday was declared winner of the Sri Lankan presidential election by the country's Election Commission after an unprecedented second round of counting of......

These Scientists Shaped India

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......

'Narasimha Rao was a prime minister with an open mind'

'Narasimha Rao asked me why China was doing so well in attracting foreign investments and I gave my frank opinion.''I told him that giving thrust to exports had to be a national effort.''But in......

Disastrous Decisions, Achievements: Pervez Musharraf's Mixed Legacy

Learning perhaps from the Kargil debacle, Musharraf tried hard to evolve as a statesman in his dealings with India, recalls Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W. IMAGE: Former......

At $277 million, Bangladesh is India's biggest two-wheeler export market

Indian two-wheeler majors Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto are the biggest beneficiaries of this surge and, between the two, they are estimated to control about half of the local market there A......

Internet Trouble

'Is the tech wonder of our times headed for trouble?' asks Ajit Balakrishnan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com 'Merkel and Macron warn against perils of digital imperialism'. I rubbed my......

6 newspapers join forces to get an edge in war for ads

In what could be an attempt at taking on Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd, the country’s largest publisher and owner of newspapers like The Times of India and The Economic Times, six rival......

India, Lanka to double trade to $10 billion by 2016

Recognising the need to build a special economic partnership framework to achieve the shared goals of poverty alleviation, job creation and economic development for the people of the two countries,......

England pull out of badminton worlds

England pulled out of the badminton world championships in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad Sunday amid concerns about the team's security. Badminton England said in a statement that the......